Category Archives: Safty

GM recalls Volts to fix fire risk

By doris | Published: January 6, 2012

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — General Motors is recalling the Chevrolet Volt to make changes that it says will help prevent fires from coolant leaks which may follow a severe side impact. Coolant leaks days after National Highway Traffic Safety Administration side crash tests caused several fires. The fires were sparked when [...]

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GM Volt owners can get loaner during fire probe

By doris | Published: November 28, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — General Motors said Monday it will loan cars to any owner of its electric-powered Chevrolet Volt who is worried about the risk of a battery fire after a crash. The automaker, which reasserted the overall safety of the car, had no estimates about how many loaners might [...]

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Honda recalls vehicles over ignition switch

By doris | Published: August 16, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — Honda Motor Co. is recalling the popular Accord and Civic passenger cars to address problems with an ignition switch that could allow the key to be removed without the transmission being shifted into park, its third recall over the problem since 2003. Honda said the most recent recall involved [...]

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Toyota recalls 3,800 Lexus cars for steering fix

By doris | Published: May 23, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com NEW YORK – Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it is recalling about 3,800 Lexus LS sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with the vehicle’s steering system following a similar recall in Japan. The company said the recall affects some 2009 and 2010 LS 460 and LS 600h sedans.

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